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A Visit to Mandu

Posted on March 19, 2011 by lookwhaticancook

Last weekend, I trekked a full five blocks to Mandu, a Korean restaurant located in Dupont and now also on 5th and K, basically next door to my apartment. I first encountered Mandu at its Dupont location on July 17, … Continue reading →

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Bibimbap-ity-boo

Posted on March 12, 2011 by lookwhaticancook

I believe there are three types of travelers: one, those who eat American food no matter where they are; two, those that foray into new cuisines but still deep down cannot wait till they bite into a Big Mac; and … Continue reading →

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Hey Sister, Seoul Sister

Posted on March 7, 2011 by lookwhaticancook

So far I have been good about navigating around Europe with Italy and Norway and even ventured a bit east to Turkey and Lebanon. To date, my food adventures have just required the plain old fork and knife—boring, right? I … Continue reading →

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Mutton Chops may be out, but Mutton Stew is so in

Posted on February 16, 2011 by lookwhaticancook

The streets of Washington, DC boasts the usual American fare, some Mexican cantinas, scattered Belgian bars, and several hole-in-the-wall Ethiopian spots. One cuisine however that is hard to locate on the menus of our nation’s capital is the focal point … Continue reading →

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Fishing for some Fiskesuppe

Posted on February 7, 2011 by lookwhaticancook

Short days and dark hours in Norway apparently affect my own work habits on this blog (aka, I have been slacking). But am now back in business. I love seafood more than anything and when I traveled to Norway a … Continue reading →

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It’s Not Norway without Salmon

Posted on January 28, 2011 by lookwhaticancook

While the discovery of oil in the North Sea in the late 1960s may have greatly deepened the pockets of the relatively small Norwegian population, the added wealth hardly impacted the country’s taste buds. From Viking Pillages to notorious art … Continue reading →

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A Quick Jet Set to Istanbul: Back to Basics, Traditional Cuisine

Posted on January 22, 2011 by lookwhaticancook

What better way to learn the food of a new country than to cook with expert chefs in the area? My friend Christine and I did just that by signing up for a cooking class at Cooking Alaturka with Chef … Continue reading →

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A Quick Jet Set to Istanbul: Street Food

Posted on January 17, 2011 by lookwhaticancook

As I previously mentioned, this past week I took a brief vacation from my Norwegian food venture in order to actually vacation to Istanbul. Although no longer a staycation, I made sure to try as much traditional Turkish cuisine as … Continue reading →

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A Brief VACATION from this Norwegian STAYCATION

Posted on January 9, 2011 by lookwhaticancook

Over the past couple weeks, I have experienced a whirlwind of events and Norwegian cuisine exploration has suffered, my apologies. One of these events has been a change of jobs. Before starting my new employment, I have decided (very last … Continue reading →

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Velkommen til Norge: Food Memories at Christmas Time

Posted on December 28, 2010 by lookwhaticancook

At the crux of all holidays lays the fundamental assemblage of family, communion, and food. My Grandma was the matriarch of all three of these qualities and brought to each holiday an element of class, eloquence, humor, and love. While … Continue reading →

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